Daily Energy News Podcast | Victoria Launches 2 GW Offshore Wind & The Data Centre Gas Retreat

In today's episode for Wednesday, 26 August 2026, Victoria officially launches Australia's first-ever offshore wind auction, opening a 2 GW Request for Proposals in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone. At National Cabinet, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese concedes to Queensland and Northern Territory demands, granting carve-outs for coal and Beetaloo gas to power AI data centres. Meanwhile, ABS July CPI data shows underlying inflation stuck at 3.6%, lifting RBA rate hike odds, while delegates at the Battery Asset Management Summit describe current merchant storage off-take conditions as a "bloodbath." Proudly brought to you by EServices4U—from commercial solar and battery storage modeling to Single Line Diagram audits, EServices4U is your trusted partner in technical energy compliance. Visit eservices4u.com.au today.